Undergraduate Application Instructions

UNDERGRADUATE
Application for Admission
Undergraduate Application Instructions
Fitchburg State University evaluates each applicant based on standards established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’
Department of Higher Education and the university. We actively seek students who will benefit from Fitchburg State’s highquality liberal arts and professional programs and contribute to our vibrant academic and social communities.
FRESHMAN APPLICANTS
You are a freshman applicant if you are applying to Fitchburg State University directly from high school, never attended
college, or as an adult with no previous college experience. High school students participating in a Dual Enrollment program
or who have taken college classes while in high school are considered freshman applicants.
Freshman applicants should present a history of a competitive grade point average earned in a comprehensive college
preparatory curriculum. The university calculates a weighted grade point average for college preparatory courses taken in
high school.
Required High School courses include:
English...................................................................................................................................... 4 units/years
Math (Algebra I & II, Geometry, or comparable coursework).............................................. 3 units/years
Social Sciences (including U.S. History)................................................................................. 2 units/years
Science (including 2 laboratory courses)............................................................................... 3 units/years
Foreign Language (same language)....................................................................................... 2 units/years
Electives (from above disciplines or Arts and Humanities, or Computer Science).............. 2 units/years
Exceptions to the foreign language requirement may be considered for applicants with a documented learning disability
(see Students with Learning Disabilities section), students from a vocational-technical school, and/or ESL students. Fitchburg
State selects students based on grade point average, SAT and/or ACT scores, school and community service, letters of
recommendation, application essay, life experience, special talents and TOEFL or IELTS scores for students whose first
language is not English. Life and work experience are weighted more heavily for applicants who have been out of high
school for a significant period of time. We ask you to submit a resume or summary of activities which explains what you
have been doing since leaving high school.
If you attended a vocational-technical high school, earned a GED, are an ESL learner, or were home-schooled, please visit
the Admissions website for additional information.
TRANSFER APPLICANTS
You are a transfer applicant if you have a high school diploma or GED and have enrolled in any regionally accredited college
or university after high school, even if it’s just for one course. Transfer students are evaluated based on a combination of
grade point average and life experience. Applicants with fewer than 24 transferable credit hours at the time of application
may also be evaluated based on high school and/or GED record, including standardized test scores if the student completed
high school within the past three years. IMPORTANT: MassTransfer applicants should not complete this application. Please
contact your Massachusetts community college to receive the MassTransfer application. For more information visit:
www.fitchburgstate.edu/admissions/undergraduate/transfer/.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS
Important: International applicants must complete an International Application Supplement form in addition to the
Undergraduate Application. Please download the form from the Admissions website at www.fitchburgstate.edu/admissions/
applying. You are an international applicant if you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
RE-ADMISSION APPLICANTS
If you have previously attended Fitchburg State University as a degree-seeking student, you should not complete
this application. For readmission, please contact the Registrar’s Office at (978) 665-4196 or fill out the Application for
Readmission at www.fitchburgstate.edu/registrar.
REACTIVATION
If you previously applied for admission within the last two years and did not attend, please fill out the Reactivation Form
instead of this application. We will reactivate an application within two years of its original submission. Please fill out the
form online at www.fitchburgstate.edu/admissions/applying, or contact the Admissions Office for more information.
Deadlines
Completed applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Notification for fall admission begins in December and in
September for spring admission.
FALL ADMISSION
Undergraduate, day-division
March 1 priority deadline for freshmen, April 15 for transfers. Applications may be submitted after these
dates; however, admission to selected programs and on-campus housing may be limited.
Nursing, Film/Video Production, Game Design, and Photography applicants: January 1 priority deadline:
qualified applicants may be accepted after this date on a space-available basis.
Fitchburg State University Honors Program and Merit Scholarships: February 1 for freshmen, April 15
for transfers.
International applicants: March 15 for undergraduates seeking on-campus housing, July 15 if not seeking
on-campus housing.
Undergraduate, evening division
Rolling admission until the start of the semester.
RN to BSN Online Program: March 1 priority deadline.
LPN to BSN: March 1 priority deadline.
SPRING ADMISSION
Undergraduate, day-division
Undergraduate, evening division
November 1 priority deadline
International applicants: December 1
Nursing, Film/Video Production, Game Design, and Photography applicants: November 1 priority deadline.
We accept freshman and transfer applications for Film/Video and Photography for spring entrance.
We accept transfer, but not freshman applications, for Nursing for spring entrance.
Rolling admission until the start of the semester
RN to BSN Online Program: November 1 priority deadline. Application checklists are provided at the end of
the application.
STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES
Under Massachusetts state law, applicants with professionally diagnosed and documented learning disabilities are exempt
from submitting SAT or ACT scores for admission to any public college or university in the state. They also may qualify for
the waiver of substituting two college preparatory electives for the two required language courses if they demonstrate a
language-based disability. Applicants are not required to disclose a learning disability, but if you wish to be reviewed for the
standardized test exemption or foreign language waiver, you must submit results of complete diagnostic testing—both IQ
and achievement—conducted by a qualified professional within the past three years that provides clear evidence of a specific
learning disability. For more detailed information about testing and documentation required, please visit our website.
Diagnostic testing and/or other disability related documentation should be submitted in a sealed envelope marked
“Confidential: Learning Disabilities Documents” and sent to the Admissions Office. They may be sent along with other
admissions credentials and will be separated from the student’s application materials (to insure student confidentiality)
and forwarded to the Disability Services office for eligibility consideration.
ACCOMMODATIONS
If you are accepted by Fitchburg State University and need specific accommodations, you are required to submit written
documentation from qualified professionals and/or evaluation sources to verify eligibility under section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and/or the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990). Protection under this statute is based on
documentation of a disability that substantially limits a major life activity.
Fitchburg State adheres to established guidelines for documentation of specific disabilities including: learning disabilities;
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD/ADHD); mental illness; and sensory, physical, or other health impairments. Our
Coordinator of Disability Services is available to consult with diagnosticians concerning these guidelines. If you would like
further, detailed information, please contact Disability Services at (978) 665-4020.
UNDERGRADUATE
Application for Admission
Applicants are encouraged to use the online application for admission, found at: www.fitchburgstate.edu/admissions/applying.
If you prefer, you may complete this application and mail it to the Admissions Office along with a check or money order payable
to Fitchburg State University for $25. Include the applicant’s name on the check. You may also pay your fee with a credit/debit
card - please call the Admissions Office (978-665-3144) and we will process your payment. We may contact you via letter, e-mail
or telephone to discuss your application; therefore, please contact the Admissions Office if any of your contact information
(name, address, telephone numbers, e-mail address, etc.) changes after submission of your application.
Please print in ink or type.
Have you previously applied to Fitchburg State University?
S No S Yes: semester ________________ / year _____________
If you answered YES to the previous question, Fitchburg State will reactivate an admission application within two years of its
original submission. There is no need to complete this application. Please download the Application for Reactivation online at
www.fitchburgstate.edu/applying. If you applied more than two years ago, we no longer have your application materials on file.
Please complete a new application. Contact the Admissions Office (800) 705-9652 if you have any questions.
OFFICE USE ONLY
Date Received:
Amount Received:
ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
Planned Entrance Date:
S Fall 20 ____ (September)
S Spring 20 ____ (January)
Applicant Type:
S Freshman
S Transfer
Division:
S Day
S Evening
Check #:
Enrollment Status:
S Full-time
S Part-time
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Last Name (legal name)
First Name
Middle Initial
Other Name(s) under which records may appear
Permanent Address (number and street)
City
U.S. State
MAILING ADDRESS if different from permanent address (number and street)
City
U.S. State
()
Home Telephone
U.S. Zip Code
Country (if not U.S.)
U.S. Zip Code
Country (if not U.S.)
()
Cell Telephone
Email Address
Gender (for reporting purposes)
S Male S Female
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Social Security Number
Date of Birth (for reporting purposes) _________ /_________ / __________ Ethnicity/Race (for reporting purposes, optional): Do you consider yourself to be Hispanic/Latino? S Yes
In addition, select one or more of the following racial categories to describe yourself:
S American Indian/Alaskan Native S Asian S Black or African American S Cape Verdean
MONTHDAY
S No
YEAR
S Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander S White
S I am a Massachusetts resident since birth or since _________ / _________ / _________ . S I am NOT a Massachusetts resident.
S I am a U.S. citizen
S I am a permanent resident (Please include a copy of your permanent registration card.)
S I am not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Country of citizenship: _______________________________________________________________
If you are NOT a U.S. citizen or permanent resident: Are you currently in the United States? S Yes S No
S F1 S F2 S H1b S H2 S Other:___________________________________________________________
What visa status do you plan to hold while studying at Fitchburg State? S F1 S H1b S H4 S Other:___________________________________________
State Residency:
MONTHDAY YEAR
Citizenship:
If you are in the United States, what is your current visa status?
All applicants who are not a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident should also complete the International Application Supplement.
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INTENDED DEGREE Please select ONE program only. Be careful to select your desired major in the appropriate division.
Day Division (Please check ONLY ONE)
Biology
S Biology
S Biotechnology
S Environmental Biology
S Health Sciences -
pre-medicine, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary
Neuroscience and Behavior
Secondary Education / Initial Licensure
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Business Administration
Accounting
Management
Marketing
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S
S
Communications Media
Film/Video Production
Graphic Design
Interactive Media
Photography
Professional Communication
Theater
S
S
S
S
S
S
S Computer Information Systems
S Computer Science
S Criminal Justice
S Early Childhood Education
S Earth Systems Science
Economics
S Economics
S International Business and Economics
S Elementary Education
English Studies
Literature
Professional Writing
Secondary Education / Initial Licensure
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S
S
Exercise and Sports Science
Clinical Exercise Physiology
Fitness Management
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S
S Game Design
S Geographic Science and Technology
S History
S History – Secondary Education / Initial Licensure
S Human Services
Industrial Technology
Architectural Technology
Construction Technology
Electronics Engineering Technology
Energy Management Technology
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Technical Theatre Arts
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S
S
S
S
S
S Interdisciplinary Studies
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Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics
Secondary Education / Initial Licensure
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S
S
S Middle School Education / Initial Licensure
S Nursing
Political Science (including pre-law)
S American Government/Law
S International Politics
S Political Science
Psychological Science
S Cognitive Science
S Developmental Psychology
S Psychological Science
S Sociology
Special Education
Moderate Disabilities, Pre-K – 8
Moderate Disabilities, 5 – 12
Severe Disabilities, All Levels
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S
S
S Technology Education
S Undeclared/Premajor
Evening Division (Please check ONLY ONE)
Business Administration
Accounting
Finance
Management
Management (online option)
Marketing
S
S
S
S
S
S Criminal Justice
S B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies
S B.A. Interdisciplinary Studies
Nursing
S Online RN to BS in Nursing (for registered nurses only)
S LPN to BS in Nursing Bridge Program
S Occupational/Vocational Education
S Undeclared/Premajor
Evening Certificate Programs (Please check ONLY ONE)
S Business (online option)
S Plastics Technology (at Nypro, Inc. in Clinton, also offered online)
S Web Development (online)
Approval Program
S Vocational Technical Teacher Approval
All Applicants
HOUSING
While in college, I plan to live:
S On campus
S Off campus
ATHLETICS
I plan to play on an intercollegiate athletic team at Fitchburg State University: Men:
Women:
S Yes (please indicate sport) S No
S Baseball
S Basketball
S Cross-Country
S Football
S Ice Hockey
S Indoor Track
S Soccer
S Track and Field
S Basketball
S Cross-Country
S Field Hockey
S Indoor Track
S Lacrosse
S Soccer
S Softball
S Track and Field
SPECIAL INTEREST
Check as many as apply:
S Fitchburg State University Honors Program
(learn more at www.fitchburgstate.edu/academics/honors-program)
S Expanding Horizons
Serving students who are low-income, first generation or who have a documented disability.
(learn more at www.fitchburgstate.edu/ehp)
OTHER
I learned about Fitchburg State University through the following source(s):
S Current Student S Fitchburg State Recruiter
S Internet Search
S Coach
S Friend
S Relative
S College Fair
S Guidance Counselor
S Teacher
S Fitchburg State Alumnus (name: _______________________________________________________________________________)
S Other _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
By the time I enroll at Fitchburg State, my highest earned educational degree earned will be:
S High School Diploma or GED
S Associate’s Degree from a Massachusetts community college
S Associate’s Degree from a non-Massachusetts community college
S Bachelor’s Degree
S Other _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Veteran Status (Veterans who wish to receive college credit or benefits for military time served must submit form DD-214)
S Non-veteran S Veteran: Military Branch: _____________________________ entry date ________________
REVIEW FOR STUDENTS WITH DIAGNOSED LEARNING DISABILITIES
Do you plan to submit documentation to be reviewed for the standardized test and/or foreign language exemption?
separation date ________________
S Yes S No
Cognitive and achievement testing is necessary for such waivers. Test results should be sent to the Admissions Office at time of application. IEPs and 504 plans are accepted as supplemental
material only. For more information, refer to the “Students with Learning Disabilities” paragraph in the Instructions section of the application.
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SECONDARY SCHOOL INFORMATION
Name of high school: ___________________________________________________________________ Year of Graduation: _______________________________
Location of high school: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CityState
High school CEEB code* (6 digits) ____________________ Did you take the GED?
S Yes (Date: ________
/________ )
MONTHYEAR
*Check with Guidance Counselor if unknown.
If you took the GED, what was the last grade of high school you completed? S 9th S 10th
Please send your official GED results, as well as official high school transcripts for years completed.
S No
S 11th S 12th S Other________________________
TESTING INFORMATION
SAT or ACT scores are required of all freshman applicants who are current high school students or have been out of high school for less than three years.
The TOEFL test is required of all applicants who have been enrolled in an ESL curriculum in high school, or are non-U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
TRANSFER applicants are not required to take the SAT or ACT unless they have fewer than 24 transferable college credits at time of application and have been
out of high school for less than three years.
I took or plan to take:
S SAT Date: ___________ / ___________ Date: ___________ /___________ Date:___________ /___________
MonthYear
MonthYear
MonthYear
S ACT
S TOEFL
or IELTS
Date: ___________ / ___________ Date: ___________ /___________ Date:___________ /___________
MonthYear
MonthYear
MonthYear
Date: ___________ / ___________ Date: ___________ /___________ Date:___________ /___________
MonthYear
MonthYear
MonthYear
TRANSFER AND ADULT STUDENT INFORMATION
A transfer student is someone who has previously enrolled at a college after graduating from high school, even if only for one course. Please list all colleges you
have attended, even if you do not expect to receive credit for the work, or if you withdrew prior to receiving final grades. Disclosure of all previously attended
colleges is required regardless of whether courses were finished or credit was received. Failure to disclose this information may result in denial of admission.
College/University
CEEB Code*
City/State
Dates Attended
Most recent
Month/Year TO Month/Year
Next most recent
Month/Year TO Month/Year
Next most recent
Month/Year TO Month/Year
Next most recent
Month/Year TO Month/Year
*Check with Registrar’s Office if unknown.
Have you taken classes at Fitchburg State University? S Yes S No
If you have taken classes at Fitchburg State, the Admissions Office will request a copy of your transcript from the Registrar’s Office.
Current Employer: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Employer’s Location: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
CityState
Job Title/Function: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please list all colleges to which you are applying: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you taken college courses while in high school?
Yes
No
If YES, please list the courses and the college that offered them: ___________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please list your most significant awards, activities, work experiences. Attaching a resume is also an option.
Activity / Award / Work
Years of participation
Hours per week
Nature of organization
Are there any special circumstances that you feel have negatively affected your academic performance?______________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
FAMILY INFORMATION
Did either of your parents attend college? (for reporting purposes) S Yes S No
Please list any family member who is currently enrolled at, or graduated from, Fitchburg State University
Name
Relationship
Year of graduation
Parent/Guardian name/s: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian e-mail address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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REQUIRED ESSAY
ALL APPLICANTS are required to submit a minimum 300-word essay. The essay is an opportunity to share with us anything you feel would help us
become better acquainted with you. Feel free to write on the topic of your choice. If you need a little guidance, perhaps let us know about your
educational and career goals and how Fitchburg State will help you reach your goals; how you will contribute to the Fitchburg State community; or share
a significant experience, achievement or challenge you feel has helped shape or define the person you are today. Adult/non-traditional applicants are
also encouraged to submit a resume.
FITCHBURG STATE UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM APPLICANTS should submit a response to the following: The university’s mission is to prepare
students to lead, serve, and succeed by fostering lifelong learning and civic and global responsibility. As an applicant to the Honors program, how do
you envision yourself contributing to society beyond your education and career? Feel free to provide examples of how you may have already made a
difference in someone’s life or the community. This may be in place of the general essay listed above.
NURSING, FILM/VIDEO PRODUCTION, GAME DESIGN, AND PHOTOGRAPHY APPLICANTS need to address their specific candidacy and desire for
being selected and admitted to these programs. Students need to highlight their skills, interests, and understanding of the program to which they are
applying, as the programs are highly competitive. This may be in place of the general essay listed above.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NURSING PROGRAM: Entrance to this program is highly competitive. Applicants may provide additional information that would assist the Admissions
Committee. Applicants are also encouraged to submit letters of recommendation that reference the student’s interest and potential to succeed in the
Nursing program at Fitchburg State University.
RN/BSN PROGRAM: Please submit a copy of your RN license with this application. The RN license must be current and in good standing.
FILM/VIDEO PRODUCTION, GAME DESIGN, AND PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAMS: Entrance to these programs is highly competitive. Applicants are encouraged
to submit letters of recommendation that reference the student’s abilities and potential to succeed in the Communications Media program at Fitchburg
State University. Please do not forward a portfolio, DVD, or any other supplemental material since they will not be used in the admissions process.
DISCLOSURES FOR ALL APPLICANTS
Have you ever been placed on probation, or suspended, from your high school or college for any reason? S Yes S No
If YES, please enclose a written explanation of the circumstances on a separate sheet. You must also provide a letter of explanation from your high
school guidance counselor or the dean of students from your previous college. Your file will be considered incomplete without this information.
Have you been convicted of a felony? S Yes S No
If YES, please enclose an explanation on a separate sheet. Your file will be considered incomplete without this information.
FINANCIAL AID
Fitchburg State University awards millions of dollars in federal, state and institutional financial aid each year to eligible students. Many students,
however, miss out because they do not think they are eligible and do not complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). To apply for
financial aid, students must complete the FAFSA available on the Federal Financial Aid web site at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Financial Aid can be used to pay for
tuition, fees, books, transportation, and other eductional expenses.
We strongly encourage you to complete the FAFSA. If you need help with your financial aid application or college financial planning, our Financial Aid
Office has counselors who can assist you.
Please select the option below that best describes your plans to complete a FAFSA. This information will have no impact on whether you are admitted to
the university.
S I plan to apply for federal, state and institutional financial aid and am prepared to complete the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
S I plan to apply for federal, state and institutional financial aid, but I need help from the Financial Aid Office to complete the FAFSA.
S I do not plan to apply for federal, state or institutional financial aid at this time.
SIGNATURE
I understand that information about applicants furnished to Fitchburg State University will be kept confidential and will be released only to public
higher education system personnel authorized by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education. I hereby certify that the information furnished
on the application form is complete and accurate. I understand that failure to disclose any required information, or making false statements within this
application, may result in denial or cancelation of admission or enrollment, disciplinary action and the loss of paid funds.
Fitchburg State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, physical or mental disability, sex, national origin or ancestry,
marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information or veteran status. In compliance with the Clery Act (20 U.S.C. 1092(a) and (f)), all prospective
students are entitled to review the Fitchburg State University’s campus police security reports available on our website.
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Parent or Guardian’s Signature (If applicant is under age 18)
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Date
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Date
FRESHMAN
Application Checklist
FRESHMAN CHECKLIST—Keep this checklist for your records
A freshman applicant is someone who is applying to Fitchburg State directly from high school, never
attended college, or is an adult with no previous college experience. High school students participating
in a Dual Enrollment program or who have taken college courses while in high school are considered
freshman applicants. If you will be enrolling at Fitchburg State University a year or more after your high
school graduation, please provide a statement telling us what you have been doing since graduation.
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UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION
APPLICATION FEE OF $25 (non-refundable): Do not send cash. Please print applicant’s first and last name on the check or
money order. You may also pay your fee with a credit/debit card - please call the Admissions Office (978-665-3144) and we
will process your payment. The application fee may be waived for those applicants with extreme financial need. Fitchburg
State endorses the fee waiver policy of the College Board and NACAC, as well as accepts fee waivers from high school
counselors and nonprofit agencies.
OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT including first-quarter senior year grades. Transcripts are considered official only when
sent to Fitchburg State University directly from the high school. Applicants who have completed a GED should also submit
official test results, sent directly from the testing center, as well as an official high school transcript for years completed.
OFFICIAL SAT AND/OR ACT TEST SCORES: The Fitchburg State University code for the SAT is 3518 and for the ACT is 1902.
Applicants who have been out of high school for more than three years are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores.
APPLICATION ESSAY
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (optional): The Admissions Committee encourages applicants to submit letters of
recommendation from guidance counselors, teachers, and/or employers. Applicants to the Nursing, Film/Video Production,
Game Design, and Photography programs are strongly encouraged to submit letters of recommendation relevant to their
intended major.
ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW (optional)
FITCHBURG STATE UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM ONLY: In addition to the requirements listed above, students who
wish to be considered for the Honors Program must submit the following:
•Letter of recommendation from an individual in a position to speak to how you have made a difference in someone’s life
or the community, or have the potential to do so in the future.
•The appropriate application essay (See essay section on the application).
•Application for admission must be complete by February 1.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Applicants who are not a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident must submit additional materials.
Please refer to the International Application Supplement located on our website: www.fitchburgstate.edu/admissions/applying
STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES SEEKING THE SAT/ACT and/or FOREIGN LANGUAGE WAIVER: In addition to the
materials listed above, students who wish to be considered for the SAT/ACT and/or foreign language waiver must submit
the following: IQ and Achievement testing, from a qualified professional, that supports a documented diagnosis of a specific
learning disability. IEP’s and 504 plans are accepted as supplemental materials only.
TRANSFER
Application Checklist
TRANSFER CHECKLIST—Keep this checklist for your records
A transfer applicant is someone who has a high school diploma or GED and has enrolled in any regionally
accredited college or university after completing high school, even if it’s just for one course.
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UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION: MassTransfer applicants should not complete this application. Please contact the
Massachusetts community college you are attending to request a MassTransfer application.
APPLICATION FEE OF $25 (non-refundable): Do not send cash. Please print applicant’s first and last name on the check or
money order. You may also pay your fee with a credit/debit card - please call the Admissions Office (978-665-3144) and we will
process your payment. The application fee may be waived for those applicants with extreme financial need. Fitchburg State
endorses the fee waiver policy of the College Board and NACAC, as well as accepts fee waivers from college transfer counselors
and nonprofit agencies.
OFFICIAL COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS from each college attended. Transcripts are considered official only when sent to
Fitchburg State University directly from the college.
OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT: Transcripts are considered official only when sent to Fitchburg State University
directly from the high school. Applicants who have completed a GED should submit official test results, as well as an official
high school transcript for years completed. Transfer applicants who have earned an associate’s degree are not required to
submit high school or GED information.
OFFICIAL SAT AND/OR ACT TEST SCORES are required only from applicants with fewer than 24 transferable college credits
at time of application and who have been out of high school less than three years. The Fitchburg State University code for
the SAT is 3518 and for the ACT is 1902.
APPLICATION ESSAY
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION (optional): The Admissions Committee encourages applicants to submit letters of
recommendation from transfer counselors or college professors. Applicants to the Nursing, Film/Video Production, Game
Design, and Photography programs are strongly encouraged to submit letters of recommendation relevant to their
intended major.
ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW (optional)
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Applicants who are not a U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident must submit additional materials.
Please refer to the International Application Supplement located on our website: www.fitchburgstate.edu/admissions /applying.